Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS) 
This is the number of people over 5 years old who do not speak English well.

Although the population is becoming more diverse, having limited English proficiency in the United States can still be a barrier to accessing health care services and understanding health information.

In 2023, the percentage of Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS) in Alachua County was 3.4 compared to Florida at 12.1. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.

Alachua County is in the second quartile for this measure. This means that relative to other counties in Florida, there are more Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS) in about half of the counties, and less in about one quarter of the counties.

The map illustrates county data by quartile. A quartile map is presented when there are at least 51 counties with data for this measure.

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Measure Type 
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Alachua County
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Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS), Percent of Population (Aged 5 and Older), 2023
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Population That Speak English Less Than Very Well (Aged 5 Years and Older) (Census ACS), Percentage of Population (Aged 5 and Older), Single Year
AlachuaFlorida
Data YearCountDenomPercent (%)MOVCountDenomPercent (%)MOV
20239,005268,2123.4*0.12,517,98520,814,55312.10.0
20228,824266,1813.3*0.12,436,85220,529,96411.90.0
20219,525262,1353.6*0.12,388,64220,220,96811.80.0
202010,024254,1233.9*0.12,370,62620,083,53411.80.0
201910,349251,3454.1*0.12,353,33619,773,42211.90.0
20189,059248,9863.6*0.12,313,86519,480,71911.90.0
20178,780245,7273.6*0.12,271,00119,173,08511.80.0
20168,803242,4813.6*0.12,199,97618,840,23811.70.0
20157,982240,1623.3*0.12,167,67118,564,71511.70.0
20148,174237,9433.4*0.12,136,68518,284,95611.70.0
20138,779236,2443.7*0.12,107,58518,014,85211.70.0
20128,462234,7523.6*0.12,095,81317,808,95411.80.0
20119,068233,3183.9*0.12,088,71617,609,60011.90.0
20108,941231,4813.9*0.12,063,29817,431,11411.80.0
20098,487225,7613.8*0.11,979,92717,076,75311.60.0
FLHealthCharts.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.
Data Source: United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B06007
6/12/2025 9:18:51 PM
Data Note(s)
  • Number of Persons over 5 that do not speak English at all divided by the total number of persons over 5, expressed as a percentage.
  • Data displayed reflect the American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the year selected.
  • This is secondary, quantitative data.
  • Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
  • Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
  • Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.
  • MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
  • Denom - abbreviated for denominator.
  • Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
  • * - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.